Spicy Cajun Seafood Boil

by ashez
Spicy Cajun Seafood Boil

Quick Links: I know, there isn’t really a “recipe” to a seafood boil. Fair point, but if you’ve never made one then you gotta know where to start. I recommend right here, with this spicy Cajun seafood boil which is really fuckin’ bomb. Full disclosure: I”m not Cajun. I’ve never even been to the south and I’m not going to pretend this is any sort of authentic prep method – it’s just how I do it and the seasoning I use is literally called “cajun seasoning.” I’m including crab, but it’s totally fine to just stick with shrimp. Crab gets pricey and I almost never make it, so I get it.

Spicy Cajun Seafood Boil

Spicy Cajun Seafood Boil

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Serves: 4 Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: 20 calories 20 fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • 4 snow crab clusters (if you can, if not just stick to the shrimp)
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and de-veined
  • 5 andouille sausage, cut int bite-sized pieces
  • 4 or 5 cobs of corn, cut into fourths
  • 6 baby red potatoes, cut into fourths
  • 1/2 cup butter (or so)
  • 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning (I have some I bought at the store, but here's a recipe for a good mix https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/cajun-seasoning/)
  • 1 shit load of garlic
  • 1 fuck ton of old bay seasoning
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Put a big ol' stockpot on the stove full of water.  Bing it to a boil over high heat.  Toss in a few minced cloves of garlic (measure with your heart), a tablespoon of cajun seasoning, salt, and throw in your corn and potatoes. Boil for five minutes.
  2. Remove the corn and set it aside. Allow the potatoes to boil alone for another five minutes. 
  3. Toss in the shrimp and the crab.  Allow these to boil until cooked (about 13-15 minutes). If you're only using shrimp, just give it like 8-10.
  4. Drain the water from your pot preferably without losing your garlic, and return the pot to the burner.  Reduce heat to medium-high. 
  5. Throw about a half a stick of butter in the pan, a little more minced garlic, and your sausage.  Season the ever-loving fuck out of this thing with Old Bay and the remaining tablespoon of Cajun seasoning. Cook together almost like a stir-fry.  We're just trying to get the seasoning good and incorporated. Once everything is melted and delicious, turn off the heat and allow everything to cool slightly.
  6. Meanwhile, in a small sauce-pan over medium heat, melt your remaining butter with some garlic and old bay.  Let it simmer together gently for about five minutes. 
  7. You're done! Serve on a plate with a dish of the garlic butter.

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